Beginners Guide
Java Programming for the Absolute Beginner (For the Absolute Beginner (Series).)
Format: Paperback
Author: Joseph P. Russell
ReleaseDate: 01 August, 2002
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Rating:
read dummies first 
I purchased 3 books on leaning java for a beginner. if you have no Java experience, this book throws you into the deep end of the pool right away. This was the most valuable in the long run albeit the most difficult. There is no hand holding and lots of good examples with few mistakes and lots of multiple examples within a single example (confused, read the book and you'll see what I mean). I suggest you get this book but if you need hand holding, also bur Burd's java for dummes to start with.
Great beginning--but won't get you "home"
. This is a really good very basic intro--but it won't get you to a level of Sun exam competency because it shyes away from some of the crucial distinctions you need to know--like multidimensional arrays.
Excellent for programmers with general knowledge
All of the exercises are taught for use in game programming. I bought this book and thought the programming projects in the book were awesome. While the author probably doesn't explain the language and fundamentals in depth (rather terse), he explains the fundamentals of how the games work. I've read Deitel's Java How To Program, and I recommend that to any Java beginners. If you want to learn how to program games in Java such as minesweeper, tetris, and others, get this book! It's awesome!.
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